Originally Posted by yorkiekist (Post 1597922)

I would NEVER recommend Zicam nasal spray!!!!!!! I used it as directed a year ago when I had a bad cold and it destroyed my sense of smell and taste. I only sprayed it once in each nostril. Two hours later, no taste, no smell. If a skunk sprayed in the same room as me, I could not smell it. I cant smell or taste if my food is spoiled or smell smoke if the house is on fire. the only thing I can taste is sweet, salty, bitter and tangy. The wonderful taste of chocolate has been replaced by a disgusting distorted "flavor" that I cant even begin to describe. All meats "taste" like cardboard and I couldnt tell you the difference between the flavors of an apple or an orange. My favorite perfume now "smells" gross and has the same "smell" as hairspray. The wonderful flavors of Coke, Pepsi, peanut butter, hot bread and butter are so horrible now. I cant smell my horses, my dog grooming products, fresh air after a rain, sun dried laundry, orange blossums in March, my Moms sage dressing, sented candles, zip.Sometimes I feel like my life is not worth living anymore. It is a joke to go out to eat.And the best part is, it is permanent!!!!!!!!!!! There is nothing the doctors can do to bring it back. So please dont use this product!!!!!!!!!! It may or may not affect you but it is not worth the chance. Stick to Vicks salve!!!!!

Originally Posted by nvnvgirl (Post 1597778)

I do know from vast experience that when you have a really bad cough that prevents you from sleeping that a cough medicine with codeine in it (avail. only by prescription) is THE BEST cough suppressant of all. Most of the time you don't need anything that strong, but there's nothing worse than coughing and coughing all night long (or even all day long and not being able to stop). A lot of people can't tolerate or are allergic to codeine though....I hope you're feeling better soon~ rest is really the best thing, LOL....I figure I'll just dose myself up and sleep thru any illness I have, hehe....

Originally Posted by genie (Post 1597360)

I am so sorry that you are sick....:( . Let me tell you, the next time you even feel a cold coming on, start using Zicam...it is a miracle cure. I am telling you, buy some of this stuff and have it on hand.

My husband has had the same thing for 2 weeks now. Last week when I woke up with sinus congestion and drainage I used the zicam for 1 day and I never had any more symptoms....well enough for prevention, thats not going to help you now...so for now you should take something like sudafed-the real sudafed that is behind the counter, something with pseudoephedrine in it (unless you have a cardiac problem then you shouldn't take it). It is the best decongestant and that is what you need, that sinus drainage it causing your stuffy nose and sore thoat. I take childrens dimetapp when I get it because I have a fast heart rate and I can not take the adult dose of sudafed. Claritin also works good if you can't take the sudafed. I hope you feel better soon...;)

Originally Posted by yorkiekist (Post 1608766)

The kind I used is Zicam no-drip liquid nasal gel. Cold Remedy. It comes in a spray pump bottle. I didnt sniff/snort it up either. Just used it as directed. It started burning like a SOB!! If I would have known about even a tiny chance that this could happen, I would have never used this product. But, there were no such warnings written anywhere on the box or directions. But, like I said, it must effect people differently.